DNP 801 EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IDENTIFICATION

DNP 801 EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IDENTIFICATION

DNP 801 EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IDENTIFICATION

 

Details:

The purpose of this assignment is to understand the usefulness of evidence and the support it provides when answering a PICOT question.

General Requirements:

  • Doctoral learners are required to use Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
  • This assignment uses a rubric. Please Review the rubric prior to the beginning to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
  • You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
DNP 801 EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IDENTIFICATION
DNP 801 EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IDENTIFICATION

Directions:

Part 1 : Empirical Article Selection

Locate three empirical articles related to your PICOT question that meet all the criteria found on the “Empirical Research Checklist” resource.

Part 2: Research Article Chart

Using the articles acquired in Part 1, provide a summary review of each component using the “Research Article Chart” template.

Submit the completed Research Article Chart to your instructor.

Definition of an empirical study: An empirical research article reports the results of a study that uses data derived from actual observation or experimentation. Empirical research articles are examples of primary research.

Parts of a standard empirical research article:(articles will not necessary use the exact terms listed below.)

  • Abstract … A paragraph length description of what the study includes.
  • Introduction…Includes a statement of the hypotheses for the research and a review of other research on the topic.
  • Method …A description of how the research was conducted, such as:
    ◊ Who are participants
    ◊  Design of the study
    ◊  What the participants did
    ◊  What measures were used
  • Results…Describes the outcomes of the measures of the study.
  • Discussion…Contains the interpretations and implications of the study.
  • References…Contains citation information on the material cited in the report. (also called bibliography or works cited)

DNP 801 EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IDENTIFICATION

Characteristics of an Empirical Article:

  • Empirical articles will include charts, graphs, or statistical analysis.
  • Empirical research articles are usually substantial, maybe from 8-30 pages long.
  • There is always a bibliography found at the end of the article.

Type of publications that publish empirical studies:

  • Empirical research articles are published in scholarly or academic journals
    These journals are also called “peer-reviewed,” or “refereed” publications.
  • Examples of such publications include:
    ◊ American Journal of Sociology
    ◊ Sociological Quarterly
    ◊ Sociological Methods and Research

Databases that contain empirical research: (selected list only)